Trillbilly Worker's Party
Episodes
Episode 436: The Fascism of Fools
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We revisit the Tablet article "Zionism for Everybody" with more insights, the latest developments re: the offensive of Iran and the resulting global f...
Bonus: What Do You Do When You're Lonesome (w/ Special Guest: Jonathan Bernstein)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show and journalist Jonathan Bernstein (Rolling Stone, Oxford American, et al) drops by to talk about his new Biography of singer Justin...
Episode 435: Pandæmonium
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All the demons both great (Netanyahu, Trump) and small (Bret Stephens, Jake Paul, Live Nation Guys) are here. Support us here ($5 per month gets you ...
Episode 434: II Huckabees 6:66
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Name the little burgers after me. Support us here: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 433: When People Fear the Government, there is Tiranë
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Look, the food supply will fall apart if we don't have it subscribe to our patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 432: The Sheridan Effect (w/ Special Guest: Bryan Quinby)
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show Bryan Quinby drops by to talk about Kid Rock and RFK Jr., why he sometimes misses doing a politics show, the latest goings on, and ...
Episode 431: Claude Seeding
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Spent more time on AI than we meant too (and stand by very little of it in the sober light of the morning!) Also hit some of the other topics du jour ...
Episode 430: The Organ Sheriff
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Diners, Prions, and Drive-bys. Subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 429: The Price is Blight
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tarence and Tom discuss the ongoing situation in Minneapolis, whether or not poor kids benefit from their proximity to their well-to-do friends, Gianc...
Episode 428: Carneyval
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We cover Trump vs Carney at Davos, the lib and middle powers' markets reaction to it all, and why no matter how bad America sucks we'll never let the ...
**UNLOCKED** Be Loud, Form A Crowd (w/ special guests Brooke Bartholomew, David Gilbert-Pederson, and Aisha Gomez)
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocked premium episode in which we're joined by a panel of guests from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to talk about what's going on in their city: Operatio...
Episode 427: Heaven's Dress Code
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If it happened this week, pretty sure we talked about it on this one. No worries if not. Support us at: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 426: Paper Jaguars (w/ special guest Alexander Aviña)
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by returning guest Alexander Aviña to talk about Trump's invasion of Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro, as ...
Episode 425: Hopesick
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In which we try valiantly to cheer you up! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 424: The Ghost Of Christmas Past Participle
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Debrief from the holidays with Tarence and Tom Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty And find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com...
Episode 423: GOMAD or Go Home
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss whether or not an old powerlifting protocol for gaining mass cures seasonal depression or not. We also discuss the Intercept's piece on thi...
Episode 422: Bargain Bin Futures
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's two types of people in this world: those who will let their backyards be disintegrated into rubble and those who won't. Support us on patreon...
Episode 421: Cart Blanche
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron & Tom review the state of the holiday retail climate, the history of America's vapor economics, the CNN x Kalshi collab, and financing Air Jorda...
Episode 420: Blart of Darkness (w/ Special Guest: Eamon Whalen)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist Eamon Whalen drops by to discuss his latest for Mother Jones "How a Mercenary Became a Minneapolis Mall Cop" (link Below) https://www.moth...
Episode 419: Two for the Money (w/ Special Guest: Manny Fidel)
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and Tom are joined by writer, producer, and podcaster Manny Fidel to discuss the proliferation of online sports betting and its implications on ...
Episode 418: The Eviction Kings (w/ Special Guest: Thomas Birmingham)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk the recently released Epstein emails and interview journalist Thomas Birmingham about his piece in The Nation "The Eviction Kings" (...
Episode 417: Springabreakers (w/ Special Guest: Steve Sladkowski)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of the show Steve Sladkowski of PUP the band joins us as we discuss voter suppression in Kentucky with regards to the New York mayoral race, Zo...
Episode 416: The World's Largest Haunted House
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and Tom discuss how few things in American life are what they seem, Hurricane Melissa, Trump's latest bullshit. Plus some audio of our Halloween...
Episode 415: A World Of Thieves
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately we had to discuss the gooning article in Harper's. From there we went on to talk about the growing "China envy" among Silicon Valley's t...
Episode 414: Maximizing Hypertrophy
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking at Trumponomics, how Nazified the GOP and country at large has become, and Doug Wilson's vision for a theocratic dictatorship ...
Episode 413: The Monsters Of Midway (w/ special guests Evelyn Vargas and Antonio Gutierrez)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're speaking with Evelyn Vargas and Antonio Gutierrez from Organized Communities Against Deporations (OCAD), about all the recent things g...
Episode 412: For Those Afraid To Rock
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're having a truth and reconciliation hearing for the libs Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 411: Awakening The Warrior Spirit
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catching up on the latest news after a brief hiatus: Charlie Kirk memorial and everything therein; Kamala's new book about the 2024 election; and deba...
**UNLOCKED** Parasitic Ambition (w/ special guests Josh Poe and Haley O'Shaughnessy)
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're unlocking this week's Patreon episode due to popular demand. Louisville Tenants Union reps Haley O'Shaughnessy and Josh Poe drop in to update us...
Episode 410: The Family Agenda (w/ special guests Olivia Katbi and Mitch Green)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a break from recent news to hear from Olivia Katbi, co-chair of Portland DSA, and Mitch Green, Councilor on the Portland City C...
Episode 409: Throwing The Circuit Breaker
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Documenting another turbulent week in the American Years of Lead Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 408: Scared Straight For Nukes (w/ special guest Mina Parkison)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a look at Trump's health scare, Florida ending vaccine mandates, dog autism, the impending recession, and an article in Politic...
Episode 407: Spirit Halloween Party
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cracker Barrel is BASED, Democrats are COOKED, Vaccines are OUT, martial law is IN, artificial intelligence is COOL, Zohran Mamdani is the reason your...
Episode 406: Performing American Life
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Dobson (Rest In Piss Bozo), trumpet or sax?, phones in schools, AI data centers, and the data center mine in eastern Kentucky Support us on Pat...
Episode 405: A Jobs Program For Neurotics
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Probably the last entry in a multi-part series looking at Frances Yates's "Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition" Support us on Patreon: www.patr...
Episode 404: How We Destroyed The World
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Cain is joining ICE... Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 403: War Boy Academy
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We start off this week with some light discussion regarding a few items in the news lately, then pivot to a more serious discussion expanding on Monda...
Episode 402: The Secret Wisdom Of The Ages
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crime, Ozzy & Hulk Hogan, Rerun, Drake & Kendrick, Paranormal beliefs, Eddington, how we need a new separation of church & witchcraft, the new trad po...
Episode 401: Gotta Have Them Libs
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking "toxic empathy," more Epstein-Trump news, and finally the new Democratic formula for success: saying more curse words Support...
BONUS: Six Degrees Of Ed Begley Jr. (w/ special guest Ed Begley Jr.)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We managed to catch up with actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. while he was in town for Harry Dean Stanton Fest. We talked about a number of thi...
Episode 400: A Different Level Of Criminality
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on 7/2/25, so a little late on getting this one out. Nonetheless, a fun dive into Herodotus and the story of Cyrus The Great Support us on P...
Episode 399: Venetian Polymath Diet (w/ special guest Steve Sladkowski)
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our old pal Steve Sladkowski from the band Pup stops by to talk tariffs, Canadian politics, TikTok, Drake's abs, and what peak performance looks like ...
Episode 398: If You Don't Fight, You Lose (w/ special guest Tracy Rosenthal)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by returning guest Tracy Rosenthal to discuss the Zohran Mamdani mayoral campaign: how it was shaped, how it won the Democratic...
Episode 397: You Did Not Seek This Moment, This Moment Sought You
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Covering everything from the Big Beautiful Bill, to Ted Cruz's interview with Tucker Carlson, to Israel's latest attempts to pull the United States in...
Too Much Goodness Is A Sin Today (w/ special guest Jason P. Woodbury)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this special bonus episode we're joined by Jason P. Woodbury from Aquarian Drunkard's Transmissions podcast, to talk about everything from Christi...
Episode 396: Rat-Tail King Of Kentucky
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After some not inconsiderable preamble, we look at two Kentucky-specific stories today: one about a New Age guru roofing magnate, and another about th...
Episode 395: Your Lucky Episode
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't put it in your pocket
Episode 394: Bring The Kiln (w/ special guest Devin O'Shea)
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Devin O'Shea joins us to talk about the recent tornado that hit St. Louis: how it has revealed the socio-economic past, present, and future, an...
Episode 393: Creeping Hygge
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we start off with a few stories from Trumpworld: the new budget, allegations of white genocide, importing of white Afrikaaners and deporting...
Episode 392: A Poor Aesthetic Choice
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Act 1: Indoors Act 2: In the sun Act 3: In the shade Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 391: The Things They Carried
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we start off with a story about JD Vance's hapless brother trying to be mayor of Cincinnati. Then we pivot to a review of Trump's latest sta...
Episode 390: Moloch's Vertical Integration
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a look at some of the early effects of the tariffs, as well as the nature and purpose of RFK Jr's MAHA agenda, before pivoting to a ...
**UNLOCKED** Fuck It, We Sprawl (w/ special guest Kate Wagner)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EDIT: We're taking the week off from putting out a free episode, so we're unlocking our Patreon episode from Monday, featuring our old pal Kate Wagner...
Episode 389: Real Human Stories
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're discussing The Parliamentarian, the Doomsday Clock, Real Human Stories, and more Ethicist dilemmas Support us on Patreon: www.patreon...
Episode 388: The Big Beautiful Leap Forward (w/ special guest Alexandra Scaggs)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by FT Alphaville writer Alexandra Scaggs (@alexandrascaggs) to discuss all the latest market news from this week: tariffs, reve...
Episode 387: Out Of The Whimsical Frying Pan, Into The Fire (w/ special guest Will Oldham)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Musician and actor Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy) returns to the show to discuss tariffs, breathing, artificial "intelligence," Clever Hans, ...
Episode 386: Best Laid Plans
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tom and Aaron discuss Kristi Noem's propaganda video violating the 4th Geneva Convention, the signal Yemen invasion scandal, remote viewing,...
Episode 385: The End Of The Tour
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Signs, wonders, and visions from another troubling week in Trump's America. We do however end with a funny story about Trump's recent soliloquy at the...
Episode 384: Friction Fire
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Examining the nature and basis of fascism in America in the 2020s Peter Thiel op-ed we mentioned: https://www.ft.com/content/a46cb128-1f74-4621-ab0b-...
Episode 383: Projecting Quiet Confidence
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Covering some news items from this week, also encouraging Mexico and Canada to invade us, checking in with our old friend Jimmy Page, and speculating ...
Episode 382: Doom Guys (w/ special guest Bryan Quinby)
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Bryan Quinby, host of the Guys podcast, to discuss AI, scams, and urban legends concerning some of our most hallowed public ...
Episode 381: Fugue States Of America
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're covering unwanted ads in your car, plane crashes, American brain drain, staffing and leadership shortages within the American police s...
Episode 380: Get Rich Or DEI Tryin (w/ special guest Gaby Del Valle)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by writer Gaby Del Valle to talk about the eugenic origins of Trump's attack on DEI, the trad wife phenomenon, the unholy allia...
Episode 379: Losers Victory Lap (w/ special guest Josh Olson)
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Screenwriter and friend of the show Josh Olson stops by to chat about Musk's attempts to purge the government, Trump's new plans for Gaza, and the lib...
Episode 378: The Infernal Flame
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Covering all the news from the 2nd week of Trump's 2nd presidency Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 377: Benthocracy In America
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're covering MAGA Granny, General Mark Milley's portraiture removal, the weird new Stargate AI initiative, the backlash against DEI, and m...
Episode 376: Prince Rupert's Drips
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the business we call this one a "TB episode." At the end we finally we get to some actual analysis, by way of an article in Politico, about the Spi...
Episode 375: The Landman Cometh (w/ special guest Kate Aronoff)
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by writer Kate Aronoff to discuss the new Taylor Sheridan show Landman, in all its glory. We get into the strange, uncanniness ...
Episode 374: The Green Slime Party
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of the year is a wide-ranging episode covering everything from the recent tragedy in New Orleans, to the right-wing discourse around H1B...
Episode 373: No Shaq Fu For Christmas
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You're all grounded Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 372: Stealing The Voice Of Authority (feat. Writers Against the War on Gaza)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Harry and Maya from Writers Against the War on Gaza (W.A.W.O.G.) to discuss the myriad crimes of the New York Times, as well...
Episode 371: Enter Landman
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we touch on a few world news topics, and then develop a new TV show inspired by Taylor Sheridan's "The Landman" Support us on Patreon: www....
Episode 370: Who Checks The Balances
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we catch up on news at the global scale, as well as try to answer why exactly so many people cheered on the public execution of a health ins...
Episode 369: The Return Policy
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a holiday week so we're mailing it in with the Ethicist. Hope you all are being as lazy as we are. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillb...
Episode 368: It's Only Drowning
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're covering all the latest in literary news, followed by updates on Trump's cabinet picks, Oklahoma's attempts to teach the Bible in scho...
Episode 367: The Aloha Spirit (w/ special guest Lauren Oyler)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by writer Lauren Oyler to discuss her recent piece in Harper's about this year's RNC, which we then use as a pivot to talking a...
Episode 366: This Is How I Lose
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our long national nightmare is finally over. Wait... Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillworkersparty Buy Aaron's book: https://www.fant...
Trillbillies Halloween Special 2024
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trillbillies Halloween Special 2024
Episode 365: Please Don't Feed The Alligators
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We made an honest attempt to do Ethicist: Election Edition, but it quickly devolved because of our poor grasp on ethics. Support us on Patreon: www....
Episode 364: Pot Committed (w/ special guest Noah Kulwin)
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Noah Kulwin, co-host and co-creator of the podcast Blowback, to discuss their latest season about Cambodia and the Khmer Rou...
Episode 363: Keep Your Politics Away From My Election (w/ special guests Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors)
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to discuss why you all simply must VOTE HARDER if you'd like to see some change in the world Ple...
Episode 362: The War On Tenants (w/ special guests Tracy Rosenthal & Leonardo Vilchis)
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis to discuss their excellent new book, Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Cris...
Episode 361: Biscoff Hijackers
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Covering all the latest news this week!!! Ways to help out with flood recovery from Hurricane Helene: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JGhyBN3NO97...
Bonus: One For The Road
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 9/25/24. Not happy with the final product in which case we'd usually scrap it and record something new, but we're out of time to record a new...
Episode 360: On The Interregnum
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys catch up on the news events of the last two weeks Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 359: The Grohl-Sharpe Threshold
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a strange week for dude celebrities in their mid-50s. We talk about that, plus the infamous Colin Farrell sex tape, as well as the first eve...
Episode 358: Skynet October Surprise
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Covering a vast spectrum of items this week: AI in NaNoWriMo (blech), Israel's contributions to humanity, Kamala's new economic platform, and Iran's s...
Episode 357: Ethical Ballers
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amazing ideas for small business success and also advice for ethical dilemmas, featuring The Ethicist Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbil...
Episode 356: Securus Maximus
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This one has a really great story in it. But you have to suffer through one entire hour of world building to get to it. Rest assured it's worth it! S...
Episode 355: Just Breaking For A Mate
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 354: Prospectors Division
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Catching up on Trump's odds, Harris-Walz news, and the New Confederacy (Israel) Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
**UNLOCKED** Eldritch Horrors For Harris
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We got some requests to unlock this week's premium ep and realized we haven't done that in a while so here ya go. Covering the latest election news, a...
Episode 353: Scaring The Joes
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe's out, Kamala's in; Netanyahu is given a standing ovation in Congress for killing over 100,000 people; the attempt on Trump's life has been virtua...
Episode 352: Willy Wonka Woke Factory
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More developments surrounding the RNC, Trump's ear, JD Vance as VP pick, Sean O'Brien speaking at the RNC, and of course the effort to get Joe Biden t...
Episode 351: If You're In Line, Stay In Line (To Do A Coup) (w/ special guest Mina Parkison)
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're having our old pal Mina Parkison on to talk about the latest news with Biden, how the Affordable Care Act blackpilled a generation of ...
Episode 350: Fearful Supersymmetry
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 349: The Last Goat
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We finally beat medicare Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
Episode 348: Easter Island Property Brothers
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking climate doom, Stonehenge, Netanyahu and Biden fighting over who's more committed to genocide, Anthony Blinken's early Zionist ...
Episode 347: The Moon Belongs To The People
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover: Fetterman's car crash, recent news from Gaza, the Nova Music Festival Museum Exhibit, Biden's further degeneration, how everything...
Episode 346: Tunnel To Al-Andalus (w/ special guest Alexander Aviña)
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're joined by returning guest Alexander Aviña (@Alexander_Avina) to discuss the recent elections in Mexico, as well as Joe Biden and the ...